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   San·guine

   /ˈsaNGɡwən/

   

   adjective

   • 1. optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation: "he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy" Similar optimisticbullishhopefulbuoyantpositivedisposed to look on the bright sideconfidentcheerfulcheerybrightassuredinformal:upbeatarchaic:of good cheerOpposite pessimisticgloomy
   • ▪ (in medieval science and medicine) of or having the constitution associated with the predominance of blood among the bodily humors, supposedly marked by a ruddy complexion and an optimistic disposition.
   • ▪ (of the complexion) florid or ruddy. archaic Similar floridruddyredred-facedreddishrosyrosy-cheekedpinkpinkishroseaterubicundhealthy-lookingglowingfreshflushedblushinghigh-coloredblowsyrare:erubescentrubescentOpposite pale
   • 2. blood-red. literary
   • 3. bloody or bloodthirsty. archaic

   noun

   • 1. a blood-red color.
   • ▪ a deep red-brown crayon or pencil containing iron oxide.
   • ▪ a blood-red stain used in blazoning.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French sanguin(e) ‘blood red’, from Latin sanguineus ‘of blood’, from sanguis, sanguin- ‘blood’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sanguinely adverb
   • 2. sanguineness noun

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   What does sanguine mean?

   • This fearful war was a deathblow to your father's sanguine hopes of making a rapid fortune. I really believe that is a good story, Jess, said her mother, who was sanguine of temperament. Sanguine definition: cheerfully optimistic, sometimes to the point of seeming complacent, oblivious, or naive. See examples of SANGUINE used in a sentence.

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   What is the difference between sanguine and sanguinary?

   • Sanguine means “reddish,” “bloody,” or “healthy,” as in a sanguine complexion. Sanguine also means “cheerfully confident or optimistic.” Sanguinary means “bloodthirsty” or “accompanied by bloodshed.” How did two seemingly different meanings arise?

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   What does sanguinary mean?

   • Sanguinary means “bloodthirsty” or “accompanied by bloodshed.” How did two seemingly different meanings arise? According to medieval physiology, the body had four humors or bodily fluids (blood, bile, phlegm, and black bile).

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   cheerfully optimistic, sometimes to the point of seeming complacent, oblivious, or naive: a sanguine disposition; sanguine expectations. Synonyms: positive, optimistic, hopeful, confident, cheerful, buoyant, assured. Antonyms: morose.

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   SANGUINE definition: positive and full of hope: . Learn more.

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   Definition of sanguine – Learner’s Dictionary. sanguine. adjective. formal uk / ˈsæŋɡwɪn / us. Add to word list. positive and full of hope: The director is sanguine about the company's prospects. (Definition of sanguine from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of sanguine. in Chinese (Traditional) 樂觀的，樂天的…

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   The meaning of SANGUINE is marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic. How to use sanguine in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Origin sanguine (1300-1400) French sanguin, from Latin sanguineus, from sanguis “blood”. sanguine meaning, definition, what is sanguine: happy and hopeful about the future: Learn more.

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    Define sanguine. sanguine synonyms, sanguine pronunciation, sanguine translation, English dictionary definition of sanguine. adj. 1. a. Cheerfully confident; optimistic: sanguine about the prospects for an improved economy. b. At ease; accepting: "Deborah was generally sanguine...